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Go to http://bcsd.lib.overdrive.com for the Beaufort County School District Virtual Library.

Summer Robotics Camp registration

The registration for the Beaufort County School District Robotics Camp is now open. Go to tinyurl.com/BCSDSummerCamps to register.

School supply list

Beaufort County Schools’ suggested school supply list is available on school websites as well as the district website.

2012-2013 School year

First day back is Aug. 20.

BLUFFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

More ways to

help BLES

Don’t forget to help our school by using your Publix Partners card, selecting our school if you participate in the Target or Parker’s debit card system, by sending in box tops and Campbell’s soup labels.

PRITCHARDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Wanted: Games

Donations of gently used and/or new games are needed for Sea Turtle Palace. Donate to the PVES front office.

RED CEDAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The office will be open throughout the summer. Call 707-0600 for specific hours.

July is re-registration month

Plan on coming to re-register in July. There is a Red Cedar Elementary drawstring backpack for each student who is re-registered in July. The backpack has several useful items included in it and each student will be eligible for a drawing for a full uniform of pants, shirt, Red Cedar Spirit Shirt, Red Cedar Sweatshirt and a belt. We will draw three names. A flyer will go home on Thursday with all the details. The front office can also supply you with more information at 707-0600.

H.E. MCCRACKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Summer School

School begins July 11 for credit course and unit recovery. Go to http://HEM.beaufort.k12.sc.us/. Parents and guardians have been mailed letters of approved extended instructional time for the summer.

BLUFFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Summer office hours

The school office will be open from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday–Thursday of the weeks of June 25, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29 and Aug. 5. The office will be closed on Fridays during these weeks. The office will be closed July 4 and will be open during regular hours the remainder of the week.

Sport physicals

2012–2013 sport physicals are available from 1-2 p.m. June 17 in the Hilton Head Island Middle School gym. Cost is $10 cash.

Bluffton football

Any students interested in playing Bluffton Barracuda Football can pick up an informational flyer in the main office. Go to www.blufftonbarracudasfootball.com for information about registration or email cudafootball@hargray.com.

MONDAY-FRIDAY

• Summer school, 7:30–11:30 a.m.

JUNE 18-19

• Summer school, 7:30–11:30 a.m.

JUNE 25-28

• Summer school, 7:30–11:30 a.m.

JULY 1-12

• Summer school, 7:30–11:30 a.m.

Ways to help BLMS

Don’t forget to help our school by using your Publix Partners card, selecting our school if you participate in the Target or Parker’s debit card system, eating at Giuseppi’s in Bluffton on a Tuesday night (make sure to tell your server you are supporting Bluffton Middle or we will not get the credit), and by sending in box tops.

For education-related news, go to blufftontoday.com. Chalkboard items may be sent to chalkboard@blufftontoday.com.

DID YOU KNOW?

What are School Improvement Councils?

School Improvement Councils (SICs) serve the school principal and faculty in an advisory role, bringing together parents, educators, students and community stakeholders to collaborate on the improvement of their local schools. More than 17,000 volunteers serve on SICs in South Carolina.

Emergency weather information

Beaufort County School District Information Hotline: 877-527-4200. In the event of school closing, the individual schools will post a recording with school closing and reopening.

Track the storm online:

• National Hurricane Center: nhc.noaa.gov

• Beaufort County: bcgov.net

For education-related news, go to blufftontoday.com. Chalkboard items may be sent to chalkboard@blufftontoday.com.